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A Letter to Arizona Governor Jan Brewer
Posted by Kevin Bush in Journal on July 9, 2010
Today, after donating to the Arizona Governor’s Legal Defense Fund to fight the Federal Government’s attack on common sense and Constitutional law, I felt it necessary to send some words of support and encouragement to Governor Jan Brewer. In a time where Federal Government is doing anything it can to bypass the Constitution in order to gain votes and ram its’ policies down our throats, it’s very rare to find someone in the public eye (especially a state government official) who has the courage to stand up to such a politically corrupt and powerful regime, like the Obama administration… which has no problem throwing money around.
To Governor Brewers actions, I had this to say:
Topic: Thank You For Standing Firm
Good afternoon Governor Brewer,
I just wanted to stop in via E-Mail to thank you for the wonderful work you’re doing for your state of Arizona, as well as the nation, as a whole. The United States has needed someone of strength and perseverance for the past several years (possibly decades) to stand up for the American people’s unalienable rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness… all of which are threatened under the laissez faire approach of the Federal Government to enforce immigration policies/laws, especially under the 14th Amendment of the Constitution.
It’s absolutely atrocious, how the Constitution has been ignored, neglected, misinterpreted and misconstrued by educators, lawyers, judges and government officials. I know that with people like you and finally, the rebirth of a self-educated America (thanks in part to those in Conservative talk radio and those on the Fox News Network), we can take this country back in the direction it should be headed – back to our founding principles and values, passed on to us through our Founding Fathers, the Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution and basic Judeo-Christian morals/ethics.
Thank God for you, Governor Brewer. The American people are behind you and will stand side-by-side with you to fight for our rights and our Republic. This nation is built on laws and we, all of us, must abide by them. Illegal immigrants (aliens) are just that… illegal.
Thank you so much for your time and God bless,
Kevin Bush
kevin@polidiotic.com
609-892-7551PS – I certainly do hope to visit AZ as soon as my wife and I have the opportunity. =]
PPS – As an aside, please search MSNBC’s website to find the current poll about the new AZ law. After about 3 million votes, 96% of those who voted stand with you. Of course, there isn’t a way of preventing someone from voting more than once… but 3 million votes is quite a lot. At least 60-70% of America is with you… and I would guess many more percentage points than that.
To participate and view that MSNBC poll, visit this link: http://world-news.newsvine.com/_question/2010/05/12/4274124-do-you-support-arizonas-tough-new-law-on-illegal-immigration.
I encourage anyone who reads this and that has been paying attention to the ongoing corruption in the Federal Government over the last two years to lend a helping hand to Governor Brewer. She needs our help. Alone, she has a great voice, but together, we form a very loud and powerful civil army. We need to fight amnesty and we need to fight for and protect our unalienable (defined by the Declaration of Independence) and Constitutional rights. Donate as much money as you can possibly afford. I’m sure any amount is a lot, especially in this time of recession and high rate of unemployment, but winning this battle will set a new standard in this nation. Illegal immigration will finally be dealt with, more states will rise to the occasion to protect their own borders with similar laws (just as they are now), and those states with sanctuary policies will be dealt with.
If you can’t send money, at least send some words of encouragement and support. You can do so here.
God bless Governor Brewer, the people of Arizona and the United States!
Dear Israel, Please Finish What Palastine (aka Hamas) Started
2 Months ago… January 12, 2009…
It’s taken me a while to get the urge to write anything. I’ve even taken a month hiatus from watching the news or reading it, because it was the same crap over and over again. The same news regurgitated on an endless loop. It was painful to watch and more painful to read what I just watched, or vice versa. I’ve only been listening to talk radio over the month, and it wasn’t until the last couple of weeks, where my interest peaked again.
Surprise, surprise (not really)! Hamas was, once again, provoking Israel to defend themselves, and Israel comes under attack by the media and anti-war/anti-Israel/left-wing crazies. A broken record? Seems it, that’s for sure. This Israeli/Palestinian struggle has been carrying on for over 60 years. What’s hilarious, is that Hamas/Palestine act like they’re the victims in all of this. What they don’t seem to realize, however, is that Israel has the power to overwhelm and obliterate them, but they continuously turn the other cheek. Perhaps an action they should yield.
To appease the Palestinians, Israel gave… yes GAVE… them the Gaza strip. This, of course, occurred after the territory squabbles that they had in the 40s after World War II.
I think it’s high time to put this terrorist “country” in their place and to end the hostile back-and-forths that continuously play out.
Now… March 05, 2009
Well, I began writing that about two months ago, when Hamas was sending rocket after rocket into Israel, and in retaliation, Israel began their assault on the Gaza Strip. At the time, Americans were split (Liberal and Conservative, once again)… the Liberals were rooting (big surprise) for Hamas, since they were on the receiving end of an onslaught and deceivingly look helpless, and the Conservatives (who knew what the hell was going on) were rooting for Israel to finally end the seemingly never-ending battle.
The reason I stopped writing it, is in part, because I was engaged in very many arguments on FaceBook, which really drained my will power to write anything. haha You wouldn’t believe how tiring it is to argue with a Liberal who is so dead-set in their ways, that it’s impossible for them to see any side of a story that hasn’t been regurgitated by the biased news organizations that they receive their information from, like MSNBC/NBC, CBS, CNN, NY Times, Washington Post, Huffington Post, etc, etc, etc.
That, and the fact that so much has been happening since Obama’s ascension to the Presidency, that it’s very difficult to pick and choose what to write about. I often get long-winded in my posts, and if that’s the way it’s going to be, I’d like to really be able to write about it… so, that’s been difficult. It’s also very difficult to have such long-winded posts on a day-to-day basis. Anyway, I wanted to revisit the Hamas/Israel conflict, because I never finished it, for one… and it’s still going on, despite even more cease fire attempts and an election for Israel’s new President and party.
Anyway… back to Israel and Hamas:
Since before World War 2, Palestine has been toe-to-toe with Israel and the Jewish people. Islamic/Muslim faith has consistently preached in favor of a decimated Israel, which would bring about their “savior.” In 1967, Hamas was born as a wing of the Muslim Brotherhood. It was the intention of Hamas to gain favor amongst the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and to eventually gain leadership, and to promote their Islamic agenda, having Palestinians adopt it as their belief system. Well, their efforts worked, and the Palestinians voted them into power, starting in the early 1990s.
Hamas has a stringent ideology about the destruction of Israel, forcing them from the land with severe force. Israel’s sheer existence is a threat to Islam. In pamphlets distributed throughout Palestine via Hamas can be read “…increase attacks with knives, grenades, and guns against the cowardly Jews in their houses and turn the day into darkness and the nights into intolerable hell * * * view every Jewish settler as a target to be killed, whose blood and money are for the taking.” It’s obvious that they care not for killing only soldiers… they’ll kill anyone in Israel, citizen or soldier, so long as they’re Jewish.
This is Hamas… a known and obvious terrorist organization, hell-bent on killing the innocent, merely because they exist. This is who the Liberals are cheering for. And to think that most Jewish Americans are Democrats/Progressives/Liberals – it’s beyond reason and it makes absolutely no sense to me.
Well, the hostilities haven’t ended… they’ve been ongoing since before the 40s and well after the 60s and continuing today. Despite truces, peace treaties and cease fire agreements… all moderated by many different Presidents, ex-Presidents and representatives from several different countries, especially the United States. Hamas still holds true to their original values and beliefs, and in a time of extremist terrorism sweeping through the world, we just can’t turn a blind eye to what’s really going on there.
It seems that any time that Hamas instigates reaction out of Israel, using devastating means, such as missiles/rockets, rifles, bombs or otherwise, Israel is being scrutinized. Why is that? Is it because the Gaza Strip looks like a derelict, decaying mess of a country? Is it because they look like a 3rd world country (well, if it were a country… it would be)? Is it because the terrorists of Hamas hide behind their civilians? Yeah… I think that’s pretty much it. The Liberals in this country are so caught up in looks/feels, that they miss the entire point. These countries in the Middle East are NOT civilized… not in any sense of the word that we’re familiar with… nor Israel is familiar with. Look how prosperous Israel is. That’s what a civilized country looks like… America is what a civilized country looks like… We build cities, we don’t destroy them. Hamas is so ingrained with hate, that they know nothing of what makes a people successful and prosperous. If Hamas wanted to put their differences aside and realize that what they’re doing is nothing short of insanity, they could work together to build a thriving civilization, as well. Who’s stopping them? Themselves… that’s who.
That’s not going to happen, though… and the Liberals don’t see that. How many chances do they really need? They’ve had decades upon decades to change their ways, and they haven’t… and honestly, I’m fed up with their crap… and I guarantee that Israel has been fed up with their crap for a long time, now. I’m truly amazed that they haven’t leveled the Strip to the ground by now, really… I truly am. What’s that say about patience?
Well, it’s 2009, now… and in recent events (on Jan. 1, oddly), Israel actually killed a Hamas leader, who was at his home in the Gaza Strip. This came after several air strikes in retaliation to Hamas’ attacks on Israel civilian territory. They also pushed into the Gaza Strip to occupy the hostile territory for a short while, and after, yet another cease fire, they pulled back out into Israel.
More recently, Netanyahu and the Likud Platform won the 2009 Israel elections. This is a promising result, since the Likud has stringent terms in regards to Palestine and dealing with terrorists. Some of those terms can be found here. I have full faith in Prime Minister Netanyahu in ending the feud between Israel and the “state” of Palestine and Hamas… unfortuantely for them, I do believe it will be with use of force… and I hope that it is, because that will seemingly be the only option at this point. Hamas needs to be wiped off the face of the planet, just like the rest of these terrorist organizations, such as the Taliban and Al Qaeda. Anyone who thinks otherwise is oblivious to the realities of our situation.
Really? The history of these people (Hamas/Palestine & Israel) is quite deep. It precedes my existence and far beyond WW2, and there’s entirely too much baggage to list in one post. However, we have to realize that Hamas is Israel’s Al Qaeda, and they need to be handled in the same manner. The world needs to step back and allow Israel to stand up for themselves and take care of the problem.
It’s unfortunate that Netanyahu does not have an ally in President Obama, but hopefully we only have 4 years of this disgrace, from which we can turn around this country and make it as great as it once was, under more pro-American Presidents.
So, here’s to you Netanyahu and Israel… Please do what you can to finish the Arab-Israeli conflict. I tip my hat to you and wish you the best of luck in your efforts in destroying the terrorist operatives that surround your sovereign state. I also pray for your success and safety.
The Corrupt Chicago Political Machine Continues
Otherwise known as the CCPM or “Most Corrupt American Political System EVER,” Chicago is at it again. We round out the year, at an appropriate time, with the arrest of Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, based on political corruption which includes the attempt to sell President-elect Obama’s senate seat to the highest bidder. As if Chicago politics and politicians didn’t already have enough negative spectacles enveloping them. Of course, the politicians have no one to blame but themselves.
Now… an argument will surface about the phrase “Corrupt Chicago Politics,” because liberals will claim that it was the governor, not the mayor of Chicago or something in regards to the city of Chicago… and if you try to tie Obama (who was bred from Chicago politicians) to the corrupt machine, they’ll mention he’s a Senator for the state, not the city, etc… However, these people are all coming from the exact same city… Chicago. Of course, liberals would know that, if they actually did some homework for themselves and looked it up.
I wonder if Obama voters will finally acknowledge the existence of this corrupt political machine that they’ve been neglecting for two years. I wonder if they’ll finally see what Chicago politics is like and the kind of politicians that are spawned from the disgusting petri dish of deceit that only the likes of Chicago can create.
You can deny that Obama had any knowledge of the corruption going on in that city all you like, but when you start throwing names like Tony Rezko into the mix, then you’ve got to admit that he knew something. Of course, I’m not going to start blurting accusations yet, but when it’s appropriate to say “I told you so,” you better believe I will. ;] Congrats and kudos to you Americans that put this man in office.
Here’s the latest: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/elections/2008/12/10/blagojevich-arrest-puts-obama-ties-spotlight/
Socialism Take 2: The Auto Industry Bailout
As if the $700 Billion bailout for the mortgage industry wasn’t enough, now the reality of an auto industry bailout is possibly taking fruition. Yesterday marked the day of mockery, as the CEOs of the big three (GM, Ford and Chrysler) decided to fly in their private jets into DC to meet with Congress in order to beg for a handout.
Obviously, seeing that these arrogant CEOs did use their very expensive and costly private jets to get to this meeting, the members of Congress laughed in their faces.
When asked who would NOT return home, using their private jets, neither of the CEOs raised their hand. When asked if the CEOs had a plan for the bailout, they neglected to provide one. When asked how much money they would need, they didn’t have an answer.
Does this sound like a well thought out plan to you? These people are CEOs (Chief Executive Officers) of three of the largest corporations in America, responsible for hundreds of thousands of employees, leading to even more jobs from third party companies, such as distributors/dealerships/retail stores. I’m not sure why these guys were hired/elected into their positions, but they’re obviously NOT acting responsibly and they’re NOT fulfilling their obligation to their stock holders, employees and partners. In my opinion, they really need to go, regardless of the outcome of this whole ordeal.
These companies do NOT need a bailout from the government. When have we actually seen a bailout/handout work? The $700B bailout didn’t do anything. People are still in the same financial situation they were, before. The stock market is crumbling and the DOW is now below 8,000 points (about 7,500 at the end of the day, today). A bailout will not give these companies what they need and will inevitably lead to more problems in the future, where these CEOs will clearly depend on the generosity of the government and their socialistic tendencies. Responsibility is lost.
I do find, however, that if the government didn’t have such stringent regulations on car production, the companies would at least be able to produce whatever they want, and that which actually sells. We could attribute these companies’ failings to the government, directly… just another case of them getting involved and destroying yet another industry. Other car companies, like Toyota, Honda and Hundai do not have these regulations, and thus… can produce more of what sells, rather than a percentage of what doesn’t. This is no excuse, of course, for the horrible leadership of the top three’s CEOs.
I can think of a number of ways these companies can get themselves out of their current funk:
1. File Chapter 11 Bankruptcy. Yes, no one really wants to do this, but this can save them in the long haul. They can restructure their overall business plan, budget, etc.
2. Replace the CEOs that have obviously driven these companies into the ground. Replace them with new blood, that sees and leads outside of the box.
3. Sell the subsidiary companies, or renegotiate contracts. This will sever the many companies that GM, Ford and Chrysler have purchased throughout the years and allow them to compete in the market and will probably lead to innovation. This will lower costs for the big three, maybe make them some money. Employees will be spread out, lessening the burden on the three, as well.
4. Kill failed projects. End the manufacturing of unnecessary parts and cars that do not sell. Limit the amount of cars they produce and possibly hit niche markets.
5. Renegotiate terms with the labor union, bringing down wages of CEOs, top execs AND those in the union.
It’s surprising that the employees at these big three are earning top salaries in their profession, when their companies are failing. They earn, on average, $77 per hour, compared to about $45 per hour at various other non-American car companies. Why should this be the case?
Oh, and sell the private jets. That can save the companies hundreds of thousands (maybe millions depending on how often they’re used, and where they fly them to) per year.
The auto industry needs to get real and search for their own resolution.
Banning Guns and an Obamanation Youth?
There are some scary events coming down the pipe in the coming four years, two of which are addressed in the topic. One, Obama would like to pass stringent restriction and prohibition laws concerning guns, and two, he (and Rahm Emanuel, Obama’s Chief-of-Staff) would like to create a civil security force with America’s youth.
The first issue is scary enough, basically infringing on one of our constitutional amendment rights… the second amendment, to be exact, which is the following:
Amendment II
A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.
It clearly states our right to bear arms and that this right should not be infringed upon. So, what does Obama want to do? Well, here’s a rundown:
1. Bring back the Federal “Assault Weapons Ban” that expired in 2004 and make it permanent. “Assault Weapons” in this case, refers to semi-automatic firearms. Of course Obama doesn’t understand the difference between semi-automatic and fully-automatic, so he dubs these “assault weapons” as machine guns that are typically used during warfare on foreign soil and the like. Do you think he’s ever fired a gun or held a gun in his life? Quite doubtful.
2. Repeal the “Tiahrt Amendment.” This amendment prevents the public/civil access to the tracing system of the ATF, regarding firearms. The tracing system can explain where a gun was manufactured, where it was sold, who the first purchaser was, etc. This information, while helpful in determining the travel habits of a firearm, can be damaging to a law abiding firearms manufacturer. Many anti-gun activists would love to sue firearm manufacturers, based on crimes that were committed using their firearms as weapons. I ask you, how is the manufacturer or even a store owner responsible for a criminal’s actions? Perhaps we should sue car manufacturers every time someone gets hit or dies in a car accident, or hit and run. Sounds fair, right? FYI, cars can be used as weapons, as well.
3. Close the “gun show loophole.” First, there isn’t a loophole, but what anti-gun activists would like to do, is prevent someone without a Federal license obtained from the FBI to sell firearms at a gun show or casually from their collection, etc. Federal gun law, explicitely forbids a gun shop or someone who regularly sells guns as a source of income, to do so without a license. In addition, anyone who purchases a gun from one of these places must undergo a Federal background check, conducted by the FBI. The “loophole” is actually a federal law… not a loophole at all. It implies that anyone who does not run a gun shop or anyone that does not sell firearms as a source of income, has the right to sell their firearms on a casual basis. Such an instance would be to sell your firearm to a friend or family member.
The fact is, less than 1% (about .7%) of crime committed with firearms are committed with firearms obtained from gun shows. And who really knows if those guns were actually obtained by unlicensed sellers? The closing of this “loop hole” would be ineffective at stopping these crimes, as most of them are committed with illegally obtained firearms to begin with.
4. Require that guns in this country are “childproof.” What they don’t tell you, however, is that making guns “childproof,” will require millions of dollars in research and development, as well as an increase in price per gun, by about $300-500 or more. Their idea of childproofing, is implementing a technological device that would allow for fingerprint reading or voice recognition… Sounds cool and sci-fi, but c’mon… let’s get real. Why don’t we just educate our children on gun safety and actually practice gun safety, ourselves? Is that too little or too much to ask?
These four policies, not to mention Obama’s support for an astronomical gun sales tax of a reported 500% would make it next to impossible for anyone to purchase or sell a firearm, which obviously is Obama’s intention. Many media outlets or “fact check” sites would try to debunk this, but you can’t lie about a voting record. He’s supported the banning of firearms and this tax law in the Illinois Senate, twice in 2004.
The banning of any gun is teetering on infringing on the second amendment. Making it impossible to purchase a gun is a “loophole” of his own, for infringing on the second amendment. Go figure.
Now, you’d think this firearms ordeal was enough, right? Well, I beg to differ! In addition to restricting/banning/regulating/taxing/prohibiting firearms, he would also like to institute a Civil Security Force.
A Civil Security Force you ask? Oh yes… civilians, but not just any civilians… those who are between the ages of 18 and 25, and according to Obama and Emanuel, it would be mandatory, not voluntary. You can listen to their “words, just words,” here.
So, these young adults, if this idea is implemented, will be made to serve the civilian security force, will be given training and most likely an “education” (read: indoctrination) and serve anywhere from 3 months to whatever these guys decide is an appropriate allotment of time to serve, since they’re currently undecided.
You see, I don’t really understand why such a thing is necessary, since we already have a standing right to form a civilian militia, if need be. Oh, wait… wait, wait, wait. That would only be effective if we had the right to bear arms, and that policy is currently under fire by the very left liberals in government, right now… and with Obama at the helm, we’re in trouble of nearly losing that right altogether.
So, what happens? We have this Obamanation Youth Front (OYF) that will protect us on a day-to-day basis, on American soil. That’s interesting… it almost sounds like a constant martial law, doesn’t it? This idea also sounds somewhat similar to what dictators typically form… these socialist security forces that are overwhelmingly made of indoctrinated children/young adults. Sooner or later, you’re going to hear songs from little kids, touting the importance and greatness of their President-elect… Oh, wait, that’s already happened a few times, yeah? Hrmm…
You know who else had a national youth organization like this? This guy. In fact, he had two different organizations like this: The Hitler Youth and Sturmabteilung (otherwise known as stormtroopers). I’m not calling Obama Hitler or a Nazi… just sayin’.